Newark Community Blogs: Newark politicstag:www.nj.com,2014:/newark/community/index.ssf/80003482011-05-25T18:09:45ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceCWA holds lunchtime rally in Newarktag:www.nj.com,2011:/newark/community/index.ssf//8000348.63740022011-05-25T18:09:45Z2011-05-25T18:28:56ZNoah K. Murray/The Star-LedgerGovernor Chris Christie speaks during a recent news conferenceBy Ricky Bell The Communications Workers of America held a lunchtime rally outside of the Chief Justice Robert Wilentz court complex in Newark. Roughly 350 members of CWA Local...Star-Ledger Guest Columnisthttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoslguest/index.html
Noah K. Murray/The Star-LedgerGovernor Chris Christie speaks during a recent news conferenceBy Ricky Bell The Communications Workers of America held a lunchtime rally outside of the Chief Justice Robert Wilentz court complex in Newark. Roughly 350 members of CWA Local...
Neighborhood association to host Newark candidates' forumtag:www.nj.com,2010:/newark/community/index.ssf//8000348.44093392010-04-09T09:07:44Z2011-04-04T15:26:49ZBy Ricky Bell The Historic James Street Commons Neighborhood Association will sponsor a candidates' forum on April 13 at 7 p.m. in St. Michael's Medical Center's Mother Schervier Hall. The hospital is located at 268 King Blvd. Candidates for mayor,...Star-Ledger Guest Columnisthttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoslguest/index.html
By Ricky Bell The Historic James Street Commons Neighborhood Association will sponsor a candidates' forum on April 13 at 7 p.m. in St. Michael's Medical Center's Mother Schervier Hall. The hospital is located at 268 King Blvd. Candidates for mayor,...
Essex County Freeholders re-elect Watson and Caputo to lead boardtag:www.nj.com,2011:/newark/community/index.ssf//8000348.55584012011-01-14T19:20:24Z2011-01-14T19:27:18ZEssex County Board of FreeholdersFreeholder Vice President Ralph R. Caputo (left) of Belleville and Freeholder President Blonnie R. Watson (right) of Newark were sworn-in to their leadership positions on the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders for 2011 during the...Star-Ledger Guest Columnisthttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoslguest/index.html
Essex County Board of FreeholdersFreeholder Vice President Ralph R. Caputo (left) of Belleville and Freeholder President Blonnie R. Watson (right) of Newark were sworn-in to their leadership positions on the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders for 2011 during the...
People's Organization for Progress to host march on Newark streets in honor of Dr. Kingtag:www.nj.com,2011:/newark/community/index.ssf//8000348.5533526.201101101247522011-01-11T10:42:32Z2011-01-10T17:47:52ZBy Angenetta Robinson POP will have a Martin Luther King Day Statewide March for Peace and Justice. The march will take place on Dr. King’s birthday, Saturday, January 15, 2011, 12:00 p.m. starting at the corner of Broad and Market...Star-Ledger Guest Columnisthttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoslguest/index.html
By Angenetta Robinson POP will have a Martin Luther King Day Statewide March for Peace and Justice. The march will take place on Dr. King’s birthday, Saturday, January 15, 2011, 12:00 p.m. starting at the corner of Broad and Market...
Mildred C. Crump to be honored at Habitat for Humanity Newark’s third annual galatag:www.nj.com,2010:/newark/community/index.ssf//8000348.51952492010-10-26T14:21:52Z2010-10-26T14:25:53ZNewark Councilwoman named Volunteer of the Year along with other Past Habitat Newark Board Presidents.
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Newark Councilwoman named Volunteer of the Year along with other Past Habitat Newark Board Presidents.
Newark rally to show support for Reclaim the Dream eventtag:www.nj.com,2010:/newark/community/index.ssf//8000348.48881882010-08-12T11:26:19Z2010-08-12T11:27:11ZOn Friday at 10 a.m. on the steps of Newark City Hall, Councilwoman-At-Large Mildred C. Crump, the Rev. Al Sharpton, founder of the National Action Network, and other dignitaries will come together to show support for, and increase the momentum...Chanta L. Jacksonhttp://connect.nj.com/user/chjackson/index.html
On Friday at 10 a.m. on the steps of Newark City Hall, Councilwoman-At-Large Mildred C. Crump, the Rev. Al Sharpton, founder of the National Action Network, and other dignitaries will come together to show support for, and increase the momentum...
North Ward Councilman Anibal Ramos Jr. awards scholarships to 16 Newark studentstag:www.nj.com,2010:/newark/community/index.ssf//8000348.47150562010-06-29T11:03:42Z2010-06-29T11:09:18ZRoberto Bustamante, Cole Media Inc.Councilman Ramos (rear) and West Ward Councilman Ronald C. Rice congratulate the 2010 North Ward Scholarship Fund award recipients.By Kimberly Prime With faces full of happiness and hope, 16 well-deserving students from Newark’s North Ward were...Star-Ledger Guest Columnisthttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoslguest/index.html
Roberto Bustamante, Cole Media Inc.Councilman Ramos (rear) and West Ward Councilman Ronald C. Rice congratulate the 2010 North Ward Scholarship Fund award recipients.By Kimberly Prime With faces full of happiness and hope, 16 well-deserving students from Newark’s North Ward were...
International Youth Organization celebrates 40 years of serving Newark youthtag:www.nj.com,2010:/newark/community/index.ssf//8000348.46816602010-06-18T20:03:14Z2010-06-18T20:13:21ZNicole WilkersonKeynote speaker Realism Hargrave, left, Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker, IYO employee Angel Wallace, William Payne, IYO Resource Development Officer Denise Toney, IYO founder Carolyn B.T. Wallace, Toni Jackson and Rev. DeForest Soaries Jr., right enjoy a moment at last evenings...Star-Ledger Guest Columnisthttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoslguest/index.html
Nicole WilkersonKeynote speaker Realism Hargrave, left, Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker, IYO employee Angel Wallace, William Payne, IYO Resource Development Officer Denise Toney, IYO founder Carolyn B.T. Wallace, Toni Jackson and Rev. DeForest Soaries Jr., right enjoy a moment at last evenings...
Scenes from Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan statue unveiling in Newarktag:www.nj.com,2010:/newark/community/index.ssf//8000348.46272392010-06-04T09:40:28Z2010-06-04T09:43:51ZNewark Press Information OfficeOn June 3, 2010, Mayor Cory A. Booker joined with Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., Harvard Law School Professor Laurence Tribe, and other dignitaries at the historic Essex County Hall of Records to unveil a...Chanta L. Jacksonhttp://connect.nj.com/user/chjackson/index.html
Newark Press Information OfficeOn June 3, 2010, Mayor Cory A. Booker joined with Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., Harvard Law School Professor Laurence Tribe, and other dignitaries at the historic Essex County Hall of Records to unveil a...
Newark officials offer tributes to their momstag:www.nj.com,2010:/newark/community/index.ssf//8000348.4501535.201004301412062010-05-13T09:12:02Z2010-04-30T18:12:06ZNewark South Ward Councilman Oscar S. James and his mother share a minute during a campaign fundraiser. BY TARA FEHR A mother’s influence can be the single greatest influence on an individual’s life. With Mother’s Day celebrations as fresh as...Chanta L. Jacksonhttp://connect.nj.com/user/chjackson/index.html
Newark South Ward Councilman Oscar S. James and his mother share a minute during a campaign fundraiser. BY TARA FEHR A mother’s influence can be the single greatest influence on an individual’s life. With Mother’s Day celebrations as fresh as...
Scenes from Newark Youth Court graduationtag:www.nj.com,2010:/newark/community/index.ssf//8000348.44710232010-04-23T11:22:48Z2010-04-23T11:26:27ZLillian Pinero, Newark Police Department On April 21, 21 members of the City of Newark’s 2009 Youth Court were graduated from the program while the 13 new members for 2010 took their oaths of office, in a Municipal Council Chamber...Chanta L. Jacksonhttp://connect.nj.com/user/chjackson/index.html
Lillian Pinero, Newark Police Department On April 21, 21 members of the City of Newark’s 2009 Youth Court were graduated from the program while the 13 new members for 2010 took their oaths of office, in a Municipal Council Chamber...
Candidates exchange views in Central Wardtag:www.nj.com,2010:/newark/community/index.ssf//8000348.44409962010-04-15T14:36:19Z2010-04-15T18:29:29ZRicky BellNewarkers listen to participants of the candidates' forum sponsored by the Historic James Street Commons Neighborhood Association. By Ricky Bell The Historic James Street Commons Neighborhood Association hosted a forum for council and mayoral hopefuls wishing to win seats...Star-Ledger Guest Columnisthttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoslguest/index.html
Ricky BellNewarkers listen to participants of the candidates' forum sponsored by the Historic James Street Commons Neighborhood Association. By Ricky Bell The Historic James Street Commons Neighborhood Association hosted a forum for council and mayoral hopefuls wishing to win seats...
Sculptor to honor William Brennantag:www.nj.com,2010:/newark/community/index.ssf//8000348.41445242010-01-24T13:00:57Z2010-01-25T13:05:46ZGutzon Borglum’s imposing "Wars of America" has graced Newark’s Military Park since 1926. Not far away, Borglum’s 1911 sculpture, the "Seated Lincoln," looks out from the steps of the Essex County Historic Courthouse. Thomas Jay Warren’s work-in-progress — an 8-foot...Philip Read/The Star-Ledgerhttp://connect.nj.com/user/pread/index.html
Gutzon Borglum’s imposing "Wars of America" has graced Newark’s Military Park since 1926. Not far away, Borglum’s 1911 sculpture, the "Seated Lincoln," looks out from the steps of the Essex County Historic Courthouse. Thomas Jay Warren’s work-in-progress — an 8-foot...
Donna Brazile to deliver Newark library's MLK addresstag:www.nj.com,2010:/newark/community/index.ssf//8000348.4078764.201001050727422010-01-07T10:24:29Z2010-01-05T12:27:42ZBy Anthony Clark The Newark Public Library will honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday with a program featuring distinguished political strategist Donna Brazile. This special salute to the late civil rights icon is being funded for the second year...Star-Ledger Guest Columnisthttp://connect.nj.com/user/njoslguest/index.html
By Anthony Clark The Newark Public Library will honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday with a program featuring distinguished political strategist Donna Brazile. This special salute to the late civil rights icon is being funded for the second year...
Date set for public meeting on Newark riverfronttag:www.nj.com,2009:/newark/community/index.ssf//8000348.4008282.200912111613332009-12-14T11:04:52Z2009-12-11T21:13:33ZThe public is invited to come together on Tuesday from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. in Newark City Hall, First Floor Rotunda, 920 Broad St., for a conversation on the future of the Newark riverfront. "Making the Rules for Riverfront Development"...Chanta L. Jacksonhttp://connect.nj.com/user/chjackson/index.html
The public is invited to come together on Tuesday from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. in Newark City Hall, First Floor Rotunda, 920 Broad St., for a conversation on the future of the Newark riverfront."Making the Rules for Riverfront Development" is...